SHAKWE
Protected Area
Watamu
Why dive here
With 225+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, great white sharks, humpback whales and octopuses - SHAKWE offers some of Watamu & Malindi's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 28°C.
The Shakwe wreck, a former Kenyan government trawler, settled onto the seabed in 1986 after springing a leak. Lying at a comfortable 12 meters, it's a relaxed dive, perfect for newer wreck enthusiasts or those looking for an easy second tank. We often find schooling snapper and fusiliers congregating around the superstructure, while moray eels peek from shadowy corners. The wreck itself, about 22 meters long, has broken down nicely over the years, offering swim-throughs and plenty of crevices for smaller critters to hide in. It’s a gentle introduction to wreck diving, with enough to explore without ever feeling overwhelming.
Typical SHAKWE Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to SHAKWE
Dive shops near SHAKWE
Extra Divers Temple Point, Kenia
Turtle Dive Center
Aqua Ventures
Blue Fin Diving
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for SHAKWE
SHAKWE Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SHAKWE, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (-3.37, 40.04) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
28.19°C
83°F
Air Temperature
24.82°C
77°F
Wind Speed
6.86 m/s
13.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1015.8 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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